Archive for the ‘80′s’ Category

11 Dec
2011

Eurythmics – Love Is A Stranger

This is electronic pop perfection.  This single was released back in 1982 on RCA records, but it was initially considered a flop.

15 Nov
2011

College – A Real Hero (ft Electric Youth)

  The best movie I’ve seen this is year, hands down, is Drive.   Not only did this capture the

31 Oct
2011

Catcall – Satellites

Loving this retro 80′s radio vibe on this track from Catcall. Smooth and soothing are the best descriptors I can think. Catcall

7 Jul
2011

Revolution 9 – Erase

In “Erase”, you can hear the Depeche Mode and 80′s synth pop influences but there’s more too this track than

10 Mar
2011

Soft Cell – Insecure Me

  From one of my all time favorite bands, I have two gems from their catalog. Soft Cell –  Insecure

13 Dec
2010

White Lies – Bigger Than Us

80′s nostalgic sound on “Bigger Than Us” with triumphant chorus.  White Lies sophomore album, Ritual, will be released on Jan 18th on

1 Oct
2010

Goose – Words

So 80′s Tron, you can’t help but smile.  Hailing from Belgium (yum beer), these four lads will transport you back

11 Aug
2010

Gap Band – You Dropped A Bomb On Me

This track takes me back to school ground break dancing sessions.  In middle school, this really amounted to kids spinning

30 Jun
2010

Grum – Through the night

So let me set the scence, the first person to show up to the recording studio is Michael Mcdonald, then

4 Jul
2009

80′s Playlist for the 4th of July

Since the first 80′s playlist went over so well with so many of you, I thought I would complie a

9 May
2009

80′s Playlist for the weekend

Here are some 80′s tunes for one reason or another had an impact on me growing up and thought it

6 Feb
2009

Lady Sovereign – So Human / Thomas Jules – Get Close To me

Apparently, the main melody of the Cure’s, “Close To Me” is all the rage in UK.  Two artists set to

5 May
2008

Cavedoll – Decoder

    Vocals from Camden Chamberlain remind me alot of David Byrne of Talking Heads, which isn’t a bad thing…

26 Mar
2008

The Defence – I Want to Be Alone

Drenched in 80′s synths and drums machines comes The Defence from Edinburgh, UK, with a sound that reminds me of

21 Jan
2008

Kelley Polar – Entropy Reigns (in the Celestial City)

Ok, so I’ve found my favorite album thus far of 2008, its Kelley Polar’s sophomore effort entitled, “I Need You

10 Nov
2007

Futurecop! – Transformers

Influenced by all things 80′s, Manzur Iqbal from Manchester UK has set out to recreate 80′s themes with a twist. 

12 Oct
2007

Calvin Harris – Acceptable in the 80s

Seems to be 80′s week, so I though I might as well add this little ditty from Calvin Harris. Calvin

11 Oct
2007

Chromeo – Needy Girl

     80′s syths, vocoders, and a funky bass make up the core of this track.     [audio:http://highrize.wordpress.com/files/2007/10/chromeo-needy_girl.mp3] [download] Buy Album:

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